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The Nektar Impact LX Mini is available at SynthforSale. Order now for fast UK home delivery. Inspiring Arpeggiator and Note repeat tools Discover a world of creative innovation with the two independent Arpeggio and Repeat engines (one for keys and one for pads) that give you instant parameter access. Creative exciting synth and percussion lines and put a new spin on your tonal palette. Once selected and activated the parameters become mapped to the eight pads comprised of Rate Swing Accent Level Interval Tempo Arp Modes and Arp Octave. Seamless DAW integration With Impact LX Mini you can control your DAW with a fluid motion to navigate your projects faster than ever before. Using the seven transport controls you can take complete control over the transporting of your mouse across your project covering everything from record stop play loop rewind fast forward and an additional eight features when you engage the shift button as well as an additional third level of control for a total of 21 functions with DAW integration. All of this without ever reaching for a mouse! Most major DAWs are covered including Ableton Live Pro Tools Logic Cubase FL Studio and Studio One. Dedicated instrument mode for hardware tweaking Where most compact MIDI keyboards only give the ability to play in your performance on the keys Impact LX Mini takes this one step further by providing you with a dedicated instrument mode. Here the rotary knobs allow you to control the parameters of your virtual instrument just like you would edit the sounds on a hardware synth! A total of 16 parameters can be accessed and edited on the fly when using the Page button to edit everything from OscTune Level Modulation 1 Modulation 2 Cutoff Resonance Envelope LFO and much more! Simple and intuitive to set up the Nektar Grab software lets you assign the hardware control to an encoder and save the assignment to be recalled later. Footswitch compatibility A highly requested feature the Impact LX Mini features a footswitch connector allowing you to connect in your favourite sustain pedal for more accurate and fluid performances on your MIDI keyboard. An adaptor is provided to connect from 1/8 inch to 1/4inch to match most traditional sustain pedals. Take control of your performance Give your mouse a break and take control over your performance with everything at your fingertips. Featuring eight dedicated buttons for integration with your DAW you can control your entire performance onboard without ever needing to touch additional equipment. Where some might see the 25 keys as a limitation the LX Mini has a clever set of features that gives you much more control than traditionally possibly with keyboards of this size. The “Part 2” button lets you momentarily shift the octave up or down transpose or layer another octave on top giving you the means to perform your music uninterrupted! Expertly designed when you hit this button during a performance LX Mini will keep playing the last notes that were played in the original settings letting you play low bass notes and shift up an octave to solo over the top. The eight dedicated controller buttons are also MIDI-assignable and with the “Part 2” button you can switch to another MIDI channel on the fly. Switchable to both “momentary” and “latching” you are given a flexible arrangement that is tailored to you and your setup. Dive into production with included Bitwig 8-track DAW Bitwig 8-track is a professional DAW designed to let your imagination run loose. Going beyond the limits of traditional DAWs Bitwig 4 offers an exciting and inspiring take on electronic music production allowing you to transcend musical boundaries to create fresh and unique sounds. Take advantage of the 50 software instruments and effects on offer and use them on up to eight tracks of audio or MIDI. With support for 3rd party VST plug-ins you own you can use instruments and effects you are familiar with in a new environment to stimulate your creative potential. Coming included with Bitwig Essentials you are provided with a large library of loops clips and samples to help get achieve professional and polished sounds right out of the box. With comprehensive Nektar DAW integration the pair is a match made in heaven giving you a world of freedom and control over your projects at the palm of your hand. Features25 velocity-sensitive mini keys Find the perfect response with four velocity curves (soft default hard 1 and hard 2) Expressive control over pitch bend with Joystick Control four modulation controls at once with the Joystick freely assignable to any MIDI CC parameter. Two MIDI assignable modulation controls 1/8 inch Jack output for footswitch (1/4 inch adapter included) LED backlit Octave Up/Down buttons Transpose via Shift + Part 2 buttons Nektar integration with most major DAWs (Please see below for details) Eight velocity sensitive LED pads with four maps to chose from – ideal for finger drumming Eight rotary encoders with access to an additional eight functions with Page button stored in four pad maps for a total of 32 note assignments Instantly access arpeggio instrument or MIDI parameters with the eight rotary encoders Seven common transport buttons for DAW integration Volume pot with LED settings indication (MIDI-assignable) Access a wide range of functions with the LED backlit Part 2 buttons including keyboard shift transpose layering MIDI notes and switching MIDI channels Part 2 buttons assignable to momentary or latching functionality Access secondary level of functions with Shift button for a total of 14 MIDI functions Additional 3rd level of functions with Nektar DAW integration Specifications System requirementsWindows Operating System: Windows XP Vista 7 8 10 or higher Mac Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 or higher Linux (Ubuntu) Connectivity: USB class compliant (no driver needed) works with any DAW or MIDI music software for OS X Windows and iOS (iOS requires optional Apple Camera Kit) Windows DAW Integration: Windows 7/8/10 or higher Mac DAW Integration: Mac OS 10.7 or higher Please note: Nektar DAW Integration for Impact LX Mini currently supports: Ableton Live Bitwig Cakewalk Cubase Digital Performer FL Studio Garageband Logic Nuendo Reaper Reason Studio One. Includes template setup for Pro Tools General Dimensions (W x H x D): 39cm x 18.5cm x 3.8cm Weight: 1KG Whats included: Impact LX Mini USB MIDI Controller keyboard User Guide Micro USB cable 1/8″ male jack to 1/4″ female jack cable for footswitch socket Bitwig License card (Download on registration) Product code: Impact LX Mini The Nektar Impact LX Mini is a flexible and powerful 25-key MIDI keyboard with seamless DAW integration. Jam-packed with functions the Impact LX Mini lets you take your creativity with you wherever you go thanks to the portable design. Offering 25 velocity-sensitive mini-keys with three switchable velocity curve sensitivities to customise to your playing style a joystick for modulation control eight rotary encoders and pads for tweaking and performances arpeggiator and note repeat tool and even Nektar DAW integration to control most popular DAWs LX Mini is the ultimate choice for modern producers and composers. This versatile keyboard features everything you need to play edit and record instruments within your selected DAW with complete control over your projects using the eight onboard transport controls youll never need to touch a mouse again! Additionally a unique “Part 2” button control adds momentary transpose layering and more. Included with Impact LX Mini is the versatile Bitwig 8-Track DAW software letting you produce perform and design sounds straight out of the box. Bitwig 8-Track gives you access to over 50- software-based instruments and effects on the eight MIDI or audio tracks available within the DAW.
